Surprise, surprise! The Cave Doc and I just happened to have a “lost episode” hanging around in the archives. Prior to our return to normalcy, here’s Episode #65: Trap Bar Island for your listening pleasure:
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Today begins with a question:
“Are chia seeds, quinoa and yoghurt Paleo? I thought we weren’t supposed to eat those?” – Steven
First, Steven, thanks for writing! I felt this warranted a more thought out reply, so onward to the answer:
In the strict sense chia seeds, quinoa, and yogurt are decidedly not Paleo. However, is Paleo the measuring stick that takes priority in every situation?
I love Paleo. I support it, I believe in it, and I practice it. Most of the time.
Paleo fails when it becomes blind, when it becomes blanket shoulds and shouldn’ts, and when it loses the individual nature of nutrition. Continue Reading
I get it. I know you are dedicated.
At the outset of any big physical push, there is a tendency to do too much too soon. It’s natural.
Usually the push begins out of dissatisfaction with the status quo. When the dissatisfaction reaches a tipping point – BAM – you want to change it all now. Overnight. Right this second!
In Relentless Transformation kick-off consultations, I’m regularly holding people back from what the believe they should be doing. “I can give you 6 days a week. 1.5 hours in the gym per day. No, make it 7 days!” I always appreciate the dedication. And then of course I roll up my sleeves and explain why I only want 3 workouts in week one. Continue Reading
It’s official now.
The build-up to a Relentless Transformation comes with rapidly swinging emotions. Am I really doing this? Hell yes I’m doing this! What if I don’t meet my expectations? I’ll crush my expectations! And around and around they go, impossible to control.
By Day 1 the swings are gone. Replacing them is raw energy. It’s a day when caffeine ain’t got nothing on the natural high.
On Day 2 it’s official. There’s latent fatigue from Day 1 after the mega energy burst. It creates a grounded realness to the experience. Yes, this will be awesome, but yes, this will take hard work and habit formation. Roll up your sleeves. One step at a time. Continue Reading
Are you in need of a fresh start?
I know I am.
As I am fond of saying, life has a tendency to just happen. Days, weeks, and months fly by with a disconnect between a visual in your head of what you wish for and what is actual reality. The more time that passes, the more excuses arise. “I’ll do it as soon as I have more time.” “I’ll do it as soon as ___ passes”.
It’s been a busy year thus far, and those excuses have insidiously crept into my own life. I hate that realization. Hate.
The disconnect between my visual and my reality is a prominent source of dissatisfaction today. And so I have two options: change my expectations (the visual) or change my reality.
I choose the latter. Continue Reading
